sexing

[kays]

how can you tell the sex of chicks?

 

[Pyxis]

If you have crossed specific parents, you can tell by their color, in the case of black sex links and red sex links. If they are an autosexing breed, you can tell by their color. If you crossed specific parents to create chicks that can be feather sexed, you can tell that way.

Otherwise, you wait and see, unless you have been trained by an expert or a veterinarian to vent sex them.

 

[JeanR]

Patience, feather and comb changes as they grow can reveal sexes 6-12 weeks-but when the time is right, cockerels will crow and pullets will lay eggs. That is what they do. With experience you may make early id. Patience---- and enjoy watching them develop. Sexing by venting is a real skill, and an amateur can harm the chicks. Good luck.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Welcome to the forum, glad you joined!

This thread might be interesting to read. If you can tell us a bit about the chicks we might be able to help. Breed and color of the parents could really help. If they are over 5 weeks old we may be able to help if you post photos. Shots of the head showing comb and wattles can really help. A general profile showing legs, tail, and posture is sometimes really useful. But sometimes it is more art than science and experience can help.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/secondary-sex-characteristics.48329/

 

[1TurkenLover]

I've used these guys over the years, It's out of Canada ▬ DNA Testing ▬ If You Need To Know ▬ www.healthgene.com

 

[Mariangelli]

how can you tell the sex of chicks?

Hi Kays!

If you live in the U.S, our molecular biology laboratory offers a 10$ DNA gender determination test. So many Silkie Chicken breeders have reached out to us that I thought it will be a good idea to join the conversation.

DNA sexing is easy and hustle free. You can do it with blood, feathers or even the eggshell after they hatch. Everything is online and you can send the samples from all over the US-including Puerto Rico

www.iqbirdtesting.com

Let me know if you have any questions related to the test.

Xo,
Mariangelli